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    Vegan Chocolate Sauce (3 Ingredients)

    Published: Oct 11, 2022 . Modified: Mar 1, 2023 by Allie

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    Vegan chocolate sauce in a glass bowl with a spoon dipping into the chocolate.

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    This vegan chocolate sauce only contains three simple ingredients.  Use it for sliced apples, nice cream, or even your coffee.  

    Vegan chocolate sauce in a glass bowl and strawberries to the side.

    It only takes a few minutes to whip up this vegan chocolate dip!  It’s quick, easy, and kid-friendly.  The rich dark chocolate sauce doesn’t firm up and remains a scrumptious dipping sauce. The recipe makes a small single serving, but it can be doubled or tripled.

    I’ve been making this little recipe for years to dip apples in for a sweet treat in the evening.  It’s just three simple ingredients.  I prefer it less sweet and truly enjoy the bitterness from the cocoa powder with fresh sliced apples.  

    The recipe can be adapted to your preferences.  Prefer it sweeter, add more syrup before you thin it out with dairy-free milk.  Prefer it thicker, add less milk.  Prefer it thinner, add more milk.

    For more simple vegan chocolatey treats try 3 ingredient microwave hot cocoa, oat milk hot chocolate, vegan chocolate microwave mug cake (oil-free), or for a cold treat a vegan chocolate banana smoothie.

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    Ingredients

    Unsweetened cocoa powder - Use either natural or Dutch-processed.  Pick whichever one you have on hand or prefer the flavor of.

    Maple syrup - The syrup can be substituted with agave syrup.  You will need a liquid sweetener to blend into the cocoa powder.

    Dairy-free milk - Use any dairy-free milk to thin out the vegan chocolate dip.  I prefer milk to make the dip creamy, but water can also be substituted.

    Serving suggestions

    There are all sorts of uses for this vegan chocolate sauce, but here are a few suggestions.

    • Apple slices, bananas, strawberries, or any fruit that sounds good with chocolate
    • Vegan ice cream, banana nice cream, chocolate peanut butter nice cream for an extra chocolatey treat
    • Top your pancakes
    • Stir it into milk to make chocolate milk
    • Add it to your coffee
    • Crepes
    • Use as a dip for churros
    • Slather it on toast

    Tips

    • Prefer it sweeter, start with 4 teaspoons of maple syrup, taste, and add more maple syrup before thinning out with milk.
    • Use natural cocoa powder or Dutch-processed cocoa powder, use the one you prefer.
    • If the vegan chocolate dipping sauce is too thick, add more dairy-free milk to thin it out; or if you prefer it sweeter add more maple syrup.
    • If the sauce is too thin add more cocoa powder to thicken it up.

    Variations

    The chocolate sauce is delicious as is, but to add some variety here are a few ideas.

    • Add peanut butter
    • Try it with vanilla extract or vanilla bean powder
    • Peppermint extract
    • A pinch of sea salt
    • Ground cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice

    Instructions

    Mix cocoa powder and maple syrup together.

    Start by whisking together the cocoa powder and maple syrup. This will take a minute or so to blend together.  Add more maple syrup if you prefer it sweeter, then thin it out with dairy-free milk.

    Vegan chocolate sauce in a bowl mixed together with a fork.

    Storage

    The vegan chocolate sauce only takes a few minutes to make so I don’t normally make it ahead of time.  I did test a batch and stored it in the fridge and it doesn’t harden but stays creamy.  That batch was also tested with Dutch-processed cocoa powder and I noticed a slight after-taste after being in the fridge for a couple of days.

    Vegan chocolate sauce in a glass bowl and strawberries to the side.

    Related recipes

    • Chocolate raspberry truffles
    • Chocolate-covered cookie dough bites
    • Vegan chocolate banana smoothie
    • Chocolate peanut butter nice cream
    • Oat milk hot chocolate
    • Microwave hot cocoa (3 ingredients)

    I hope you enjoy this recipe for healthy chocolate sauce! If you like the recipe, feel free to rate it and leave a comment.

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    Vegan chocolate sauce in a glass bowl with a spoon dipping into the chocolate.

    Vegan Chocolate Sauce (3 Ingredients)


    ★★★★★

    5 from 2 reviews

    • Author: Allie
    • Total Time: 5 minutes
    • Yield: 3 tablespoons 1x
    • Diet: Vegan
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    Description

    This vegan chocolate sauce only contains three simple ingredients.  Use it for sliced apples, nice cream, or even your coffee.


    Ingredients

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    • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 4 teaspoons maple syrup (or more depending on your preference)
    • 1 tablespoon dairy-free milk
    • Pinch of salt, optional

    Instructions

    1. Start by whisking together the cocoa powder, maple syrup, and pinch of salt (if using). This will take a little bit to blend together.  Add more maple syrup if you prefer it sweeter, then thin it out with dairy-free milk.
    2. Then add any variations or eat it as is.  If you add something thick like peanut butter, you may need to thin it out again with more milk.

    Notes

    If the vegan chocolate dipping sauce is too thick add more dairy-free milk to thin it out or if you prefer it sweeter add more maple syrup.

    If the sauce is too thin add more cocoa powder to thicken it up.

    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 0 minutes
    • Category: dessert
    • Method: no bake
    • Cuisine: american

    Keywords: vegan chocolate sauce, vegan chocolate dip, healthy chocolate sauce

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    1. Janet

      October 27, 2022 at 5:23 pm

      So easy to whip up, thanks for the recipe!

      ★★★★★

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      • Allie

        October 27, 2022 at 6:08 pm

        Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

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    2. Janet

      November 07, 2022 at 6:32 pm

      I just made this for a sweet treat to dip strawberries in, it was so easy to make and hardly any dishes.

      ★★★★★

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      • Allie

        November 07, 2022 at 6:41 pm

        I'm glad you enjoyed it, I like it when there are not many dishes too.

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